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Are Mobile Device-Specific Media the Way of the Future? Samsung and Jay-Z recently announced a partnership in which the artist's upcoming album will be delivered for free to one million Samsung users who download an app ahead of the album's release. Could this spark a land grab among other tech companies for artists and other content producers? |
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Smartphone Apps Help Monitor Your Pet’s Health and Habits Good news for tech-savvy animal lovers: Some smartphone apps can make it easier for you to keep your furry, four-legged friend healthy and safe. These apps can monitor your dog's or cat’s activity, tell you exactly where they are if they get lost, even feed them remotely—good for you and for them. |
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Apple’s New iOS 7 Borrows Heavily from Other Systems and Apps If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, several mobile operating systems and third-party apps should’ve been feeling pretty flattered after Apple revealed the forthcoming iOS 7 at its WWDC keynote. Much of iOS 7’s look, features, and user interface is giving people déjà vu. |
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Apple Unveils iOS 7, New Design, and Mobile Apps at 2013 WWDC Keynote Apple had a lot of news to spill at the keynote for its annual Worldwide Developers Conference—so much, in fact, that we split it into two articles. Here you'll discover announcements about the new look and functions for Apple's mobile devices, along with the features of the much-anticipated iOS 7. |
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Google to Launch Free HTML5 Web Development Tool Google is preparing to launch an HTML5 development tool called Google Web Designer. The company says the new service will let creative professionals “create cutting-edge advertising as well as engaging web content like sites and applications—for free.” Would you use it for web design? |
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Microsoft Reveals New Video Demo of Windows 8.1 Microsoft is releasing a slew of noteworthy changes to Windows 8 in what amounts to a significant software update, once codenamed Windows Blue and now called Windows 8.1. Today, the company released a four-and-a-half-minute video tour through some of the update’s notable offerings. |
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Why Push Notifications Are a Tough Sell for Mobile Marketers It's difficult to imagine a mobile app that doesn't come with push notifications, and it's becoming even more difficult to imagine those pushes consistently containing valuable information that users actually want. Learn what works and what doesn't when looking to engage with your customers. |
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How to Get Your App Discovered and Downloaded With iOS and Android each swiftly approaching 1 million apps, getting an app noticed is no easy task. Here are some suggestions for making your app stand out from the crowd and attracting sticky users. Hints: Fresh eyes help, first impressions are important, and social media sites are your friends. |
